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Hair foil for the US market
Hair foil enters the US as aluminium foil under HTS heading 7607. Several US measures on aluminium can apply to it, and a customs broker confirms them for your product; the box must be marked with its country of origin. US salons buy inch-sized sheets, mainly 5 × 11 in and 5 × 10.75 in pop-up foil.
At a glance
| Local term | hair foil, highlighting foil |
|---|---|
| Common sizes | 5 × 10.75 in, 5 × 11 in, 6 × 10.75 in, 6 × 16 in, 8 × 11 in, 8 × 16 in |
| Units | inch |
| Transit time | Quoted for your destination port or airport and the service, sea or air |
| Terms offered | EXW, FOB, CIF, DDU (DAP), DDP |
| Formats to start with | Pop-up, Pre-cut, Wide |
US sizes and pack counts
The US works in inches, and its reference product is a box of sheets. Narrow sheets cover most highlighting; the wide and long sheets are for balayage and long hair.
| Size | mm | inch | Format | Best for (technique) | Hair length | Common market | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 × 10.75 in | 127 × 273 | 5 × 10.75 | Pop-up | Full highlights, partial highlights | Short to medium | USA, Australia & New Zealand | Available |
| 5 × 11 in | 127 × 279 | 5 × 11 | Pop-up | Full highlights, partial highlights, babylights | Short to medium | USA, Canada | Available |
| 6 × 10.75 in | 152 × 273 | 6 × 10.75 | Pop-up, Pre-cut | Balayage, full highlights | Medium to long | USA, Australia & New Zealand | Available |
| 6 × 16 in | 152 × 406 | 6 × 16 | Pre-cut, Wide | Full highlights, balayage | Long to extra-long | USA | Available |
| 8 × 11 in | 203 × 279 | 8 × 11 | Pop-up, Pre-cut, Wide | Balayage, foilyage | Medium to long | USA, Canada | Available |
| 8 × 16 in | 203 × 406 | 8 × 16 | Pre-cut, Wide | Balayage, foilyage, colour blocking | Long to extra-long | USA, Australia & New Zealand | Available |
Two sizes sit close together at the narrow end: 5 × 11 in and 5 × 10.75 in. They do the same work, and a brand chooses one. If you are replacing a supplier, match the size your customers already buy, because their dispensers and their habits are built around it.
Pack counts follow the channel. A salon box holds more sheets than a retail box; our counts are on pack counts and cost per foil. The formats are described on the pop-up hair foil and pre-cut hair foil sheets pages.
Duties on hair foil
Several US measures can apply to aluminium foil from China at once, and they can stack. We do not publish rates here: they change, and the combination depends on the product and the date of entry. These are the questions to settle with your customs broker, in the order a broker takes them:
- Classification. Which ten-digit line under heading 7607 applies. HS code for hair foil explains what decides it.
- The general rate for that line.
- Section 232 additional duty on aluminium articles.
- Additional duties on goods of Chinese origin, and whether they apply on top of Section 232.
- Anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on aluminium foil from China, and whether hair foil falls inside their scope.
The fifth is the one most often overlooked. The scope of those orders is defined partly by the weight of the reel, so rolls and sheets may be treated differently. Have the scope checked before the first order, not at the port.
Country-of-origin marking
Goods imported into the US must be marked with the English name of their country of origin, legibly and in a place where the ultimate buyer will see it. For boxed hair foil sold at retail that usually means the retail box; the rules have exceptions, so have your broker confirm the marking for your packaging.
Put the marking in the box artwork from the start. Labelling hair foil boxes lists what else a US retail pack carries.
DDP vs FOB
| FOB | DDP | |
|---|---|---|
| The price covers | Goods loaded at the port in China | Goods delivered to your door, duty paid |
| Freight and insurance | You arrange and pay | Included |
| Customs clearance and duty | You, through your broker | Included |
| Suits | Regular importers with their own forwarder | First orders and buyers without a broker |
Duty can be a large part of the delivered cost. When you compare an FOB and a DDP price, compare them on the same goods, so that the freight and duty assumptions are visible. Hair foil landed cost shows each step of the calculation.
US FAQ
What is the HTS code for hair foil in the US?
Hair foil is classified in the US under HTS heading 7607, aluminium foil of a thickness not exceeding 0.2 mm. The ten-digit line depends on whether the foil is only rolled or has been further worked, for example embossed, printed or cut to shape. A customs broker confirms the line for your product.
Does Section 232 apply to hair foil?
Section 232 measures on aluminium have listed articles of heading 7607, the heading for hair foil. Whether a measure applies to your product, at what rate and together with which other duties, changes over time, so a customs broker confirms it for the date of entry.
Can you ship hair foil DDP to the US?
Yes. Hair Foil Factory quotes DDP to the US, as well as EXW, FOB, CIF and DDU. Under DDP the price includes freight, customs clearance and duty to your door. Under FOB you appoint the forwarder and the broker and pay those charges yourself.
What must be printed on the box for US import?
Imported hair foil must be marked with its country of origin in English, legibly, where the ultimate buyer will see it; for boxed foil sold at retail that usually means the retail box. Your customs broker confirms the marking for your packaging. Retail packs also state the contents and the quantity.